"She is healthy and weighed in at 6.1lb but Amanda has been in a critical condition for the past three days.

"She is now stable and we expect her to make a full recovery very soon. We thank you for respecting their privacy at this time."

The star suffered from a "huge loss of blood" during childbirth, a friend told the Daily Mail. It is not known when MIss Holden will be released from intensive care or discharged from hospital.

Holden, who was forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent auditions earlier this week, already has a daughter, Lexi. Complications during that pregnancy with a low lying placenta meant she gave birth by caesarean section.

A spokesman for the show said: "We extend our congratulations to Amanda and Chris on the birth of Hollie and wish Amanda a speedy recovery."